Question 1

A recent study suggests that stress associated with interpersonal problems contributes to depression in young people, but only among those who________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have trouble asserting themselves 
B)  have a family history of depression 
C)  were children of divorce 
D)  tend to think negatively 
A)  have trouble asserting themselves 
B)  have a family history of depression 
C)  were children of divorce 
D)  tend to think negatively

Question 2

During a manic episode, bipolar people almost always show a decreased need for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  new achievements 
C)  creativity 
D)  sleep 
A)  sex 
B)  new achievements 
C)  creativity 
D)  sleep

Question 3

Bipolar I disorder affects about ______ of the adult population.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  8% 
D)  12% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  8% 
D)  12%

Question 4

Catastrophizing is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnification and minimization 
B)  labeling and mislabeling 
C)  jumping to conclusions 
D)  mental filter 
A)  magnification and minimization 
B)  labeling and mislabeling 
C)  jumping to conclusions 
D)  mental filter

Question 5

Discuss behavioral treatment of the mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral treatment of mood disorders i

Question 6

The tendency of a person to jump from topic to topic during a manic episode is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidirectional cognitions 
B)  accelerated thought 
C)  rapid flight of ideas 
D)  quickness on the feet 
A)  multidirectional cognitions 
B)  accelerated thought 
C)  rapid flight of ideas 
D)  quickness on the feet

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about gender-related coping styles differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to ruminate and women are more likely to abuse alcohol. 
B)  Men are more likely to abuse alcohol and women are more likely to ruminate. 
C)  Men and women are equally likely to abuse alcohol or ruminate. 
D)  Men are more likely to abuse alcohol and women are less likely to ruminate. 
A)  Men are more likely to ruminate and women are more likely to abuse alcohol. 
B)  Men are more likely to abuse alcohol and women are more likely to ruminate. 
C)  Men and women are equally likely to abuse alcohol or ruminate. 
D)  Men are more likely to abuse alcohol and women are less likely to ruminate.

Question 8

Despite more than 40 years of use, no one yet knows how lithium works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Federal government estimates that the majority of people who commit suicide suffer from a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotic 
B)  somatoform 
C)  mood disorder 
D)  personality disorder 
A)  psychotic 
B)  somatoform 
C)  mood disorder 
D)  personality disorder

Question 10

Leslie finds that every winter she becomes fatigued, excessively sleepy, has a craving for carbohydrates, and puts on weight. In the spring, her symptoms disappear. She is most likely
Suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  seasonal affective disorder 
A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  seasonal affective disorder

Question 11

Ramon is taking a final exam. When he reaches the first question to which he does not know the answer, he begins worrying that he will miss the other questions too, which will result in
His failing the test, which will result in his failing the class, which will result in his flunking
Out of school, which will abruptly terminate his future career as a lawyer. His cognitive error
Is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnification 
B)  mental filter 
C)  disqualifying the positive 
D)  overgeneralization 
A)  magnification 
B)  mental filter 
C)  disqualifying the positive 
D)  overgeneralization

Question 12

Freud believed that pathological mourning was most likely to occur in people who had powerful feelings of ______ toward the dead person.

Accepted Answer

A)  love 
B)  ambivalence 
C)  anger 
D)  dependence 
A)  love 
B)  ambivalence 
C)  anger 
D)  dependence

Question 13

Dysthymic disorder affects about ______ percent of the general population at some point.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  14 
C)  24 
D)  34 
A)  4 
B)  14 
C)  24 
D)  34

Question 14

Compare and contrast major depression and dysthymic disorder, and explain the meaning of
"double depression."

Accepted Answer

Major depression and dysthymic disorder

Question 15

Discuss strengths, weakness, and applications of the main theoretical perspectives on the causes of suicide.

Accepted Answer

The main theoretical perspectives on the

Question 16

Rapid cycling is associated with a ______ severe form of the disorder and ______ serious suicide attempts.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, more 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, less 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, more 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, less 
D)  more, more

Question 17

Which of the following is true of lithium?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can lead to dramatic weight loss. 
B)  It can lead to sleep problems. 
C)  It can cause diabetes. 
D)  It diminishes motor speed. 
A)  It can lead to dramatic weight loss. 
B)  It can lead to sleep problems. 
C)  It can cause diabetes. 
D)  It diminishes motor speed.

Question 18

Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by the occurrence of ______ episodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive 
B)  psychotic 
C)  hypomanic 
D)  manic 
A)  major depressive 
B)  psychotic 
C)  hypomanic 
D)  manic

Question 19

Seligman believes that people learn to perceive themselves as helpless because of their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiences 
B)  cardinal traits 
C)  ordinal traits 
D)  failure to self-actualize 
A)  experiences 
B)  cardinal traits 
C)  ordinal traits 
D)  failure to self-actualize

Question 20

Discuss cognitive perspectives on depression, focusing on Beck's cognitive theory and the
reformulated helplessness (attributional) theory.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive perspectives on depression foc

A recent study suggests that stress associated with interpersonal problems contributes to depression in young people, but only among those who________.

During a manic episode, bipolar people almost always show a decreased need for ______.

Bipolar I disorder affects about ______ of the adult population.

Catastrophizing is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

Discuss behavioral treatment of the mood disorders.

The tendency of a person to jump from topic to topic during a manic episode is referred to as ______.

Which of the following statements is true about gender-related coping styles differences?

Despite more than 40 years of use, no one yet knows how lithium works.

The Federal government estimates that the majority of people who commit suicide suffer from a ______.

Leslie finds that every winter she becomes fatigued, excessively sleepy, has a craving for carbohydrates, and puts on weight. In the spring, her symptoms disappear. She is most likely Suffering from ______.

Freud believed that pathological mourning was most likely to occur in people who had powerful feelings of ______ toward the dead person.

Dysthymic disorder affects about ______ percent of the general population at some point.

Compare and contrast major depression and dysthymic disorder, and explain the meaning of "double depression."

Discuss strengths, weakness, and applications of the main theoretical perspectives on the causes of suicide.

Rapid cycling is associated with a severe form of the disorder and serious suicide attempts.

Which of the following is true of lithium?

Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by the occurrence of ______ episodes.

Seligman believes that people learn to perceive themselves as helpless because of their ______.

Discuss cognitive perspectives on depression, focusing on Beck's cognitive theory and the reformulated helplessness (attributional) theory.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

A recent study suggests that stress associated with interpersonal problems contributes to depression in young people, but only among those who________.

During a manic episode, bipolar people almost always show a decreased need for ______.

Bipolar I disorder affects about ______ of the adult population.

Catastrophizing is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

Discuss behavioral treatment of the mood disorders.

The tendency of a person to jump from topic to topic during a manic episode is referred to as ______.

Which of the following statements is true about gender-related coping styles differences?

Despite more than 40 years of use, no one yet knows how lithium works.

The Federal government estimates that the majority of people who commit suicide suffer from a ______.

Leslie finds that every winter she becomes fatigued, excessively sleepy, has a craving for carbohydrates, and puts on weight. In the spring, her symptoms disappear. She is most likely Suffering from ______.

Freud believed that pathological mourning was most likely to occur in people who had powerful feelings of ______ toward the dead person.

Dysthymic disorder affects about ______ percent of the general population at some point.

Compare and contrast major depression and dysthymic disorder, and explain the meaning of "double depression."

Discuss strengths, weakness, and applications of the main theoretical perspectives on the causes of suicide.

Rapid cycling is associated with a ______ severe form of the disorder and ______ serious suicide attempts.

Which of the following is true of lithium?

Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by the occurrence of ______ episodes.

Seligman believes that people learn to perceive themselves as helpless because of their ______.

Discuss cognitive perspectives on depression, focusing on Beck's cognitive theory and the reformulated helplessness (attributional) theory.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Rapid cycling is associated with a severe form of the disorder and serious suicide attempts.